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  • DOI announced the approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana, a key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump’s energy emergency directives and strengthening U.S. energy partnerships abroad.

    Learn more about the Bull Mountain coal mine

  • The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program—an initiative aimed at turning legacy coal mining sites into engines of economic growth. 

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  • Have you used OSMRE’s e-AMLIS system? This dynamic inventory updated by state, tribal, and OSMRE officials tracks current abandoned mine land problems and preserves historical data on projects no longer eligible under current SMCRA amendments ensuring nothing is lost. 

    Learn more about e-AMLIS

  • OSMRE is soliciting nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards through June 8. These awards are the highest honor given to coal mining companies for exemplary coal mine reclamation in the United States.

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  • The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is committed to its mission of protecting people and the environment from the adverse impacts of coal mining while balancing the need for energy. While it has been reported that the Oklahoma Field Office is closed, the office is open and will continue to fulfill its responsibilities to the residents of Oklahoma.

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Interior Approves Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification

AMLER

Trump Administration Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth

AML Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program

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Interior Announces Over $119 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines